Byron football opens 2026 season at home Aug. 28 vs. Mesick
The Eagles' verified nine-game 8-player schedule includes four home dates and five road trips, closing Oct. 23 at Marlette.
Byron's 2026 football season opens Friday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m. at home against Mesick, according to the verified schedule compiled by The Shiawassee Current sports desk.
Byron plays 8-player football. The verified schedule lists nine games: four at home and five on the road.
The Eagles turn around quickly after the opener, traveling to Burton Bentley on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m. They return home for a Saturday afternoon game against Deckerville on Sept. 12 at noon, then go to Kingston on Friday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m.
Mayville visits Byron on Friday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m., followed by a Saturday home game against Dryden on Oct. 3 at 1 p.m.
Byron closes with three straight road games: at Merritt Academy on Friday, Oct. 9, at 4:30 p.m.; at Memphis on Friday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m.; and at Marlette on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m.
The sports desk entered and cross-checked the schedule against MaxPreps team pages in August 2026. This preview is drawn from schedule data only; the document contains no roster or coaching information.
What happens next
Byron hosts Mesick on Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. The Shiawassee Current will post live scores each game night, along with the full county slate, at shiawassee.news/scoreboard.
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